She was born Jan. 17, 1925, in Jerusalem to George Evanders and Myrtle Mae McCoy Malloy. She attended the Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas C. Burton; three brothers, Norman Ray, Archie D. and Arvile Lee Malloy; and two sisters, Vada Reynolds and Ruth Burnett.

Survivors include three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Jeannie Malloy of Sikeston, Mo., Carl and Sue Malloy of Canalou, Mo., and Robert and Nancy Malloy of Lawton, Okla.; four sisters and a brother-in-law, Anna Moss of Shawnee, Kan., Joyce Waters of Dexter, Mo., Celesta Daniel of Russellville and Irene and Stanley Reed of Oak Harbor, Wash.; a sister-in-law, Lucille Malloy of Russellville; and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.

Graveside service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mount Zion Cemetery near Jerusalem by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Micah Williams will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.